Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-15
soCIErY NOTES.


Callers go later every day TO make cabinet calls
Mrs. Whitney did not admit any one to the house
until after yesterday. Mrs Villas is still unable
| 70 be down stairs, as she was on last Wednesday.
she has heavy cold. and with lack OF exercise,
caused BY confinement to the house, has come
utter loss OF appetite. She is living upon boiled
muk. Mrs Faircntid was assisted in her reception
Trenholm and her Cousin. Miss Macoeth. Of
Shafisston, and Miss RoSecrans. who poured tea.
MIS-. Whitney'sroo were soon 1lled as the early
OF many lamps fell soothngiy upon excited
nerves, and there was a general inclination 10
nnger on amidst languorous air and agree
able people. Mrs Whitney wore a rch,
plain, princesse dress OF darkest green silk, with
some s TRIMMINGS OF jet passementeres upon f. She
ud HOT Keep 10 one point IN the room, but went
m0 ih place 10 place with the freedom OF guest.
Inc innovation is pleasing one for wholly In
iormai reception such as her Wednesday cleaning
one is. Miss Adele Grant sat upon the arm OF a
cnalr near the ballroom door, under the spreading
umofeua shade OF lighted lamp. She wore SIM
PIE ureSS OF stone-blue ottoman silk, made with q
sou GORDON OF the silk crossing from one shoulder
10 the opposite side, and trimmed with broad gold
and white braid that formed the high collar. There
was DOW and long streamers OF ribbon, shade
deeper than The dress, depending from the place
where the scarf was fastened. Her black hair
| lace looked very attractive with the shadows
caasng tne lights from the lamp across the dell
YoTk r wno MIS- Ned Woolsey, OF New %
the friend Of Mrs. Whitney, is q tne-lOOking
woman. She wore dress OF white satin, veileI
IN PACK thread lace, with front drapery OF black
and white striped satin. Dorothy was brought
into The room, at the earnest requests or many
friends, Tor few minutes. Secretary Whitney
spent short time greeting acQuaintances before
going up stairs. Miss Howells and Miss Markoe
sat behind the tea table and served the dainty cups
MIR. Joseph Chamberlain dined at his hotel last
night, and the International relations are still
pacific.
1t is possible there viii be no meeting OF the
dancing class this week.
Mrs. j. V. n. Huyck was making calls yesterday
accompanied by her two daughters, who have re-
turned from Germany, and Miss Kendall, who Is
her guest this winter Mrs. Huyck Will be at home
on Thursdays-f street day-at I7:ss street. after
the 1st OF January.
Mr.. Jos. j. HELEN and Miss Clara Poole were
married last evening at O'Clock at st. Andrews
church by Dr. Perry. The ushers were Mr.. ChaS
HELEN, Mr.. VIII. HELEN, Mr. Reid, and DR.. Poole
They wore frock coats, with boutonners of roses
and hyacinths. The bride wore trained dress OF
milk-white satin, made with high corsage, and an
Illusion vell and she carried bouquet OF perle de
jardin roses and white nyaclnthS.
MIR. Albert w. Tyler, jr., was married last night
to Miss V. May Van Arnum, daughter Of the late
DIR. Van Arnum, at the residence OF Rev. Jno. II.
Elliot, pastor OF Ascension Church. The couple
will probably make New York their home.
The reception given by Prof and Mrs Newcomb
last night at their handsome new residence 1920 p
10 toaeer fae nm1
people prominent In scientific and social circles
and in public life. Mrs Newconb was assisted in
receiving by Mrs: Alnena 3: Williams, sister OF
Judge Bradley, OF New York; Mrs. j. w. Powell,
and by her three pretty daughters, Miss Newcomb
and Misses Emily and Josie Among those present
and Mrs. Fairchild, Senator and Mrs. Morrill, Sena-
tor and Miss Evarts. Senator and Mrs Cockrell,
ar Justice Matte justice and M
and Mrs Lamont, Gen. and Nj. Greedy. Mr.
Justice Gray, senator and Mrs. Hawley, colonel
| and Mrs Mallery, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Mr..
-. Moves. Gallau0pt-
X. G: Fox, DR.. and Mrs. yelling, Mr.. aud Mrs
Sponord, Mr.. Walter :. Hutchins, Representative
Toner, Mr.. stevenson, Commissioner Webb, Mr.
! and Mrs Wilson, Hon. W. L. Trenholm, Com
% man Evans DR. Robert Fletcher Prot GIL
General Augur, DIR. Sewers. Rev. DR.. Hamlin, the
Misses Henry, Mr. and Mrs. HoratiO King, Admiral
Nj. strive, Mr. Routkowsky, Mr.. Adee, MIR. and
Miss Foster, Admiral and Mrs. Almy, Mr. J. j.
McElhone. Gen. McCammon. Prof, Mrs. and Miss
tor and Mrs. ingalls,, Prof. and Mrs. Able, Prof.
and Mrs. Huntington, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman,
Prof and Mrs. Montague, Mrs. NJ. Laughton, Col
! and Mrs. j. Wilson. Prof. Langley, the new sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian Institution, in whoe
honor the entertainment was given, made fine
impression by his intelligent, agreeable presence
and conversational powers.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Barber are in New York. Mrs
Barber Will not be home for her usual Friday re-
ception.
Mr.. Vicente Serrano, OF the Costa Rican lega-
ton, went to New York to-day for fortnights
visit.
The wife Of Paymaster Mansfield, Of the Navy,
has arrived at the Ebbitt.
st. Johns church never looked prettier than 1t
did to-day, at noon, for the marriage OF Miss
Georgia Louise KilbOurn, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Gov. Gordon, OF Georgia. The rain poured all the
morning, and the awning and its carpet. that
reached from the curb to the church porch were
was softly radiant The daylight came through
the stained glass with a rosy color1ng, and the
agh the altar
set in silver vases, and the rail was COW
cred with holly. The ushers were DIR. Ruth,
tive T. w. Grimes OF Georgia They wore four
button cutaway coats, bOnsiiene rose buds and
sprays OF lilies OF the valley in lapel, and pearl
c0lored gloves with black stitching. While seat
ing the guests they carried their hats in their
hands. All wore silk beavers except the new men,
Der from Georgia, who held to his black SLOUGH.
Justice Miller escorted Mrs Kilbourn TO the front
seat in the church and Gov. Gordon escorted his
wife. Mrs. kilDourn wore trained dress OF white
pink roses in her bosom and feathers in
her hair. Mrs. Gordon wore Worth gown OF
black satin, fastened at the throat with crescent
OF diamonds The marriage was celebrated with
choral service. The Surpliced boy choir with
rays OF holly In their white robes, flied In from
me sacristy In front OF the altar, aud went down
the left hand aisle TO escort the bride the altar
AS they returned, singing the professional hymn
"The Voice that Breathed DER Eden,' Rev. Mr.
Leonard, WIN the groom ana MS DcSG man. MI,
Patrick calhoun, grandson OF Jno c. Calhoun, ap-
peared at the altar. The groom wore Prince
Albert coat drab trousers, pearl gloves, sheaf OF
lilies OF the valley, and carried his hat. Mr. Cal
hOun was dressed almost similarly, but wore
the red with his lilies. The uShers two by two
followed the choir that took Its place In the spaces
assigned IL on either side the chancei. The two
brdesmaids-Miss Fanny Gordon and Miss May
WilliamS-came next, and then Mr.. Hallet XII
bourn escorting his daughter. Miss Kilbourn
looked a regal princess in her bridal robes OF
sweeping ipOrie satin. The front OF the dress was
laid In broad paits caught with great bows OF the
satin. Upon the side was garniture Of lilies OF
the valley and q panel of point lace. The low
bodice was edged with lilies OF the valley
and the throat was covered with a great
necklace Of many strands OF pearls
The train was fun, plain court train, and the
tulle veil fell to the edge OF it, fastened with lilies
The bridal bouquet was composed OF lilies OF the
valley and Puritan roses. The bridesmaids two
tall and remarkably handsome girls, wore short
dresses OF white serge, trimmed with brown beaver
that encircled the high neck crossed from left to
right OF the waist, and outlined the square taber
at the sides and across the front. The drapery
wore tOques OF cream plush with white plush and
high MORE ribbon bows. Their bouquets were
| American beauty roses, tied with pink
ribbons MIR. Kilbourn gave the hand
OF his daughter In marriage, and at the
conclusion the choir passed out the right
hand AISLE the bride and groom following first and
the bridesmaids accepting the escort Oftw OF the
this union to approve" and at the close the or
ganist struck up q wedding march. Some OF those
at the church were Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Irwin, Miss
Lucy Corkhill, Senator Brown, senator ColQuitt,
Mr. and Mrs. wiz Lamar, Representative Randall,
Third-Assstant p. NJ. q. Harris, MI. and Mrs